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Donoway Family History

Donoway Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Donaway, Conway, Donovan, Longway, Soloway, Donnay, Conaway, Dunaway

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Where is the Donoway family from?

You can see how Donoway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donoway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donoway families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Donoway families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Donoway's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Donoway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donoway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Donoway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Donoway. 46% of Donoway men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Donoway women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Donoway were Weighmaster and Housework.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • General Farmer
    15%
  • Weighmaster
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Housework
    29%

What Donoway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Donoway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donoway census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 35 immigration records available for the last name Donoway. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 145 military records available for the last name Donoway. For the veterans among your Donoway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donoway lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Donoway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Donoway in 1963 was 43, and 55 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donoway ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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